If you notice on the picture the oval between the speaker grill and the camera has what looks like has some sort of clear boarder around it but it isn't aligned perfectly so when you look at it there is more space on the left side. Anyone else have this or notice it?
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I am thinking of making many modifications to a spare hermes/8525 I have.
I want to mod it to have a tilting screen.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Do you think it is possible to do it and make it look nice?
Thanks, Sirgatory
Darn, I thought this was going to be a guide to the mod. I would think it could work with a little modifications to the tracks. Only problem I could see if how to keep it popped up. Maybe see if anyone has completely disassembled the Kaiser to compare?
Another idea is to have tracks with a curve to them which would angle up the screen. They go flat when you slide it close, but flex and bend up/"curl" when you open the phone.
This was asked about a year or so ago and the conclusion was, (and I tend to agree) that there is no obvious way to do this as part of the mechanism is housed in the front section and the rest in the rear housing. So any mod would certainly require additional parts with no space between the front and rear housing to place a hinged mechanism. The sliding blocks on the front section would need hinges (that might be possible but the gap between front and rear sections would then become wider - which would not be particularly pleasing to the eye.
Mike
Thanks for your input. I am still going to try this as I have nothing to lose with this water damaged, bricked pda.
If I can accomplish this feat, I will try it on my functional 8525. And after that, pictures.
Thanks guys!
i dont know how much of a mod this is or if it is really worth it but i removed the bezel around the speaker hole on the back cover. i think it made the music a tad louder (placebo is possible however the hole for sound to come out is now bigger). i didn't see this posted anywhere else which surprised me as this is kinda a duh mod so i figured i'd post it up and get opinions.
has anyone else done this and if so did you notice any sound improvements (quality or loudness) and did you notice any excess dirt buildup behind the cover?
Remember something like this from back in the day. Can't remember if it was for my HD2, TP2, or my OG EVO. But yes it made a slight difference IMO .
I remember I drilled a few small holes in the rear cover of my blackberry pearl to make a circle and kept going inwards. This made the music noticeably louder.
It seems to me like if you remove the speaker cover that you'll just allow more crap to get into your speaker. Sure there might be a lot of junk behind the cover but just think how much more could get in there. Your also not supposed to discuss different ways to destroy parts of your phone on xda lol.
Hi Guys
Alot of users find that the m8 camera is crappy and takes bad pictures..well youre about to change your opinion!
I'm here to deliver a tip discovered by +Chris isEnlightened from google+
Get a couple q-tips. And a bathroom.. I'd start with one q tip. Just touch it to the toothpaste to get some on it. You don't want a lot.. go in the same direction and apply pressure in a circular motions, basically buffing the lens.. then add a tiny drop of water and repeat the process.. like a wet sanding.. then take a clean q tip and go over once more.. then wipe off.. you should be able to see the film that's over the lens come off in the middle.. open the camera lens and look to see if it's clean. An easy way to tell is with white objects. They will be fuzzy and glow and appear "soft"
and this is it .. 2 minutes and you camera will improve forever and you won't need to do it again. basically it's a very thin film on the lens that need to be scratched. it can be done to front and rear cameras.
You can find before and after pics in the attachments
Yeah .. we know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/how-to-fix-htc-one-m8-camera-issue-t2803825
I noticed my camera lens was scratched all to hell the other day. My pictures weren't fuzzy like your samples, but I was worried they would get that way if the scratches got worse. I went the toothpaste route as per your instructions and it worked like a charm. Nice, clear camera lens, just like new. Thanks!
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Ghost
Got an amazing deal on what was supposed to be one of these in new open-box condition and was incredibly happy with its performance, speed, and compactness until I opened the Camera app. There is a line that seems to run across the main shooter and when you aim it at any sort of light it seems to interact with some sort of crack, scratch or something that's inside the lens and distorts the image.
I've been taking a close look and close pictures of the camera and lens but just can't find where the physical damage is (if any) and I just can't wrap my head around how such a thing would even happen to begin with. I installed all of the available software updates and then GCam but same thing as in the built-in app. Tried to wipe the lens with a water/rubbing alcohol mixture and a microfiber towel and nothing. Photos taken with the black and white camera come out as they should so I know it's not a software issue. Here's the pictures:
https://imgur.com/a/IIaYdzj
I took a video and that's where things get even weirder! It becomes a line that seems to follow the lens instead as you move the phone, not a static/physical line that's always there. Here's a video:
https://imgur.com/a/YCSW4Lt
This is a real head scratcher. Have any of y'all seen or experienced anything like this?
it looks like an eyelash
mruno said:
it looks like an eyelash
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I thought it could be something similar to that, but at this point not really sure. I took my electric duster with the two high-pressure attachments to it on the highest setting, trying to see if I could force air to go inside through the secondary microphone hole next to the cameras, the very small gap between the camera, flash and ceramic back and even the gap at the top between the ceramic and the frame and move whatever it is in there out of the way to no avail.
This issue pretty much makes the main camera unusable but I was wondering if anyone else had this happen and was able to fix it and if so how. Obviously I just got the phone so I'm not gonna take it apart until I can get access to the cameras and physically remove whatever is in there since I bought it through eBay and I can return or exchange it but based on the fact I asked the seller specifics about the condition and their answer that everything worked properly I expected it to and right after getting the phone I bought prepaid service for it that now I can't return. Sigh.
DeyEatDaPooPoo said:
I thought it could be something similar to that, but at this point not really sure. I took my electric duster with the two high-pressure attachments to it on the highest setting, trying to see if I could force air to go inside through the secondary microphone hole next to the cameras, the very small gap between the camera, flash and ceramic back and even the gap at the top between the ceramic and the frame and move whatever it is in there out of the way to no avail.
This issue pretty much makes the main camera unusable but I was wondering if anyone else had this happen and was able to fix it and if so how. Obviously I just got the phone so I'm not gonna take it apart until I can get access to the cameras and physically remove whatever is in there since I bought it through eBay and I can return or exchange it but based on the fact I asked the seller specifics about the condition and their answer that everything worked properly I expected it to and right after getting the phone I bought prepaid service for it that now I can't return. Sigh.
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I'm not entirely convinced it is physical given the way it moves position on screen when you move the camera. If it was physical wouldn't it stay in the same position? Then I thought must be a reflection but even that doesn't make sense as it appears to move independently ie still moves when you have stopped panning the camera, which seems more like an image processing or auto focus issue maybe? Though it could still bye a hair and the apparent movement is just caused eg focus. Strange.
Does it remain even with light source coming from all different angles eg left, right, top, bottom?
Does it remain in same place on stills when you do different focal lengths eg close ups?
As a workaround maybe moving it with "electrostatic charge" will be possible if it is debris, as I've seen it done in sealed units. Though only a small chance this will work if debris on glass cover & no chance if it's in the sealed lens unit assembly it might not move (see assembly here https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UKOASSYDwDAfbVro.large but that should have been made in a clean room so more likely debris is on window cover, I'd think). Discharge with ESD earthed wrist band or antistatic cloth ... OK most people don't have them so a damp/sweaty finger will have to do ? (which will mean it is at the same PD as you). Then rub glass lens cover with a synthetic cloth to create a charge on surface or charge a glass rod/plastic ruler and touch glass cover (edit: try alt polarity on cloth). Repeat discharge /charge cycle. Cross fingers first as this is a long shot & I'm not sure if there is a gap!!!
First I like to thank Schnail for providing me with their Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ case to tryout and review. After unboxing the case which is very nicely boxed up I noticed a small card which tells the buyer that a portion of the proceeds goes to charities to fight cancer. As someone who has lost two family members to cancer that meant a lot to me. That same card provides simple instructions to put the case unto the phone. It also directs the buyer to activate the 1-year warranty on their website. Also in the package is a photocopy handwritten note to the buyer, a nice touch.
On to the case review. It is a two piece case. The back part of the case is clear, to showcase the back of the beautiful Note 10+ back. It has a harden rubber side with reinforced corners. It also has that same rubber imbedded in the back portion of the case in the form of a small thin bead and nameplate. This seems to be a well thought out design to keep the clear back from touching the surface it rests on, thereby avoiding scratches to the clear back. Very nice!
I was disappointed at first to see the bottom speaker cutout was missing from the back portion of the case. After putting the case together I noticed there was indeed a bottom speaker grill in the top portion of the case. The sound seems to be redirected out of the front of the case this way somewhat similar to the top speaker. I thought this might muffle the sound, but I really did not notice this, and in fact the sound may actually be better.
The top portion of the case is a rigid plastic that snaps over the phone. It has a raised top and bottom to keep the face of the screen from touching the surface when laying face down. The top portion when snapped onto the phone does not seem to interfere with the curved edges of the phone and while I still have the original Samsung installed screen saver on my Note 10+ I believe this case would not interfere with any screen protector.
The case feels great in my hands, and my phone just feels secure and well protected. This case is every bit as protective as some of the higher priced cases I’ve used on other devices. The power/Bixby button and the up and down volume buttons are rather small compared to my other case, but they seem to be raised enough for me to find them without looking. The power port and the S-pen dock are deep. This seems to make for issues getting the s-pen out of the phone with case on. This is not a show stopper, but is the one flaw that I see so far. I’ll use the case for a bit to determine if it is an issue. Wireless charging with the case on works as it should.
Overall I find this case to be one of the best I’ve ever used. The difficult s-pen aside, a lot of thought has gone into this case, with plenty of focus on protecting your valuable asset. I think they have done a great job with this case.
UPDATE:
Having had the case on the phone continuously for the last 10 days I have some additional information. My initial fear of the s-pen hole being too small to access the pen has proven not to be an issue for me. I can say that someone with bigger fingers probably would find this to be problematic. Also my question about the sound quality has also not been a problem for me. I’ve used the phone to play music and as a conference device and the quality of sound has been impressive. So no issue there either. As for protection the case has performed very well there to. I dropped my new getting out of my truck shortly after installing the case and picked up my phone in horror only to see not a scratch or crak on my phone. The case itself also had no signs of the fall. I did notice that the clear back that showcased my beautiful device is starting to scratch up from being in my pocket or sliding on the table. It is not surprising to me and certainly not something that would stop me from buying the case, but I do expect in time it will look pretty bad.
Overall I’m impressed with the quality of the case and how thin it is. I’ve decided to keep this case on the phone as my daily driver.
So hang on, you do a review of a phone case, but you don't post pictures of how it looks?
Willievi said:
So hang on, you do a review of a phone case, but you don't post pictures of how it looks?
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Sorry about that...First review and in my haste to post the review I meant to grab the pictures from my other phone and forgot. I feel stupid. I posted pictures of the case now. Thanks for pointing it out for me.
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Sorry about that...First review and in my haste to post the review I meant to grab the pictures from my other phone and forgot. I feel stupid. I posted pictures of the case now. Thanks for pointing it out for me.
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Very detailed pictures, thank you. I didn't mean to seem like I'm attacking you, you just make the case sound so awesome and I wanted some pictures, it looks awesome thanks!
Not a fan of the rainbow color near the edges on the back of the case, looks alright otherwise
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stanglifemike said:
Not a fan of the rainbow color near the edges on the back of the case, looks alright otherwise
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I believe there are gray and red available
HarmfulKarl said:
I believe there are gray and red available
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Cool. I figured they offered multiple colors, I was just saying I'd prefer it in a different color.
I may be in a case thread, but I'm definitely not looking for a case! Window shopping doesn't clutter my desk I've have always bought way too many case for every phone I've had, and always end up with a bunch of cases I only used one time. Before I got this phone I said wasn't gonna do that. I've got 2 cases and the S-View Flip Cover for my 10+, so I don't need to buy anymore